Skittles calories come to 251 for one 62 g pack of original flavor and 405 per 100 g. Almost all of that is sugar: a single pack carries 47 g of sugars, 0 g of fiber and 0.1 g of protein. Portion size is the whole story here, since a fun size is only 81.
251kcal
1 pack · 62 g, original flavor
0%protein
0.1 gProtein
56 gCarbs
2.7 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Original flavor · per 62 g
Calories
251 kcal
Protein
0.1 g
Carbohydrate
56 g
Fat
2.7 g
Saturated fat
2.6 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
9 mg
Potassium
7 mg
Iron
0 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Skittles: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
1 pack (62 g)
251
0.1 g
56.3 g
2.7 g
9 mg
13%
Fun size (20 g)
81
0 g
18.2 g
0.9 g
3 mg
4%
10 pieces (10.7 g)
43
0 g
9.7 g
0.5 g
2 mg
2%
100 g
405
0.2 g
90.8 g
4.4 g
15 mg
20%
3 × 1 pack (62 g)
753
0.4 g
28 mg
5 × 1 pack (62 g)
1,256
0.6 g
47 mg
Pack size decides whether this is a snack or a meal
The standard 62 g pack lands at 251 calories, about 13% of the daily value used on nutrition labels. A fun size bag of 20 g is 81 calories, or 4%. Grab 10 pieces from a shared bowl and you are at 43 calories, just 2%. Same candy, very different numbers.
The trouble starts when packs stack up. Two packs come to 502 calories, three reach 753, and five add up to 1,256. That last figure is what a long movie night or a road trip can quietly deliver, and none of it brings protein or fiber along. Five packs still hold only 0.6 g of protein.
If you want the taste without the swing, the fun size is the smart default. It caps the damage at 81 calories and gives you a clear stopping point, which a share-size bag does not. Counting out 10 pieces works too, though few people stop there.
Carbs supply 90% of the calories
Per 100 g, Skittles hold 90.8 g of carbohydrate, 4.4 g of fat and 0.2 g of protein. Translated into calories, carbs make up 90%, fat 10%, and protein 0%. This is about as close to pure sugar energy as a packaged snack gets.
Of the 90.8 g of carbs, 75.8 g are sugars and fiber sits at 0. That means nothing slows the sugar down on its way in. A pack's 56.3 g of carbs includes 47 g of sugars, so the remainder is mostly other starches and syrups that behave much the same way.
Protein is effectively absent. Even 100 g, a serving bigger than a full pack, gives you 0.2 g, which rounds to 0% of the daily value. Skittles will not keep you full, and treating them as fuel for a long afternoon usually ends with hunger returning fast.
Sugar is the row to watch, and the fat is mostly saturated
The sugar line is the headline. One 62 g pack delivers 47 g of sugars, and even a fun size carries 15.2 g. Per 100 g the figure is 75.8 g, meaning roughly three quarters of the candy's weight is sugar.
Fat looks small at 4.4 g per 100 g, but 4.1 g of it is saturated. Nearly all the fat in Skittles is the saturated kind, set against a daily value of 20 g. A pack holds 2.7 g of total fat, so the saturated share is modest per serving but adds up if packs pile on.
The good news is on the other rows. Sodium is 15 mg per 100 g and only 9 mg per pack, which rounds to 0% of the daily value. Cholesterol is 0. If you watch salt, this is not your problem candy; if you watch sugar, it very much is.
Small portions and real food around them
Because Skittles bring calories and sugar with almost nothing else, they fit best as a planned small treat rather than a stand-in for a snack. A fun size after a meal that already had protein and fiber lands very differently from a full pack eaten on an empty stomach.
If you want something to munch alongside, pick foods that fill the gaps Skittles leave: a protein source, fruit with fiber, or nuts. Keeping the candy portion at 81 or 251 calories and building the rest of the snack from those foods makes the total more satisfying.
Variety packs such as Skittles Wild Berry, Skittles Sweets + Sour and Skittles Orchards Bite Size Candies sit in the same family as the original, so treat them with the same portion logic. BodyPal can log a pack from a photo, which makes it easier to see how quickly a few handfuls add up.
How does Skittles compare?
Here is how Skittles stack up against Andes mints, carrot cake and Ritz crackers, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the smallest sweet hit, an Andes mint at 36 calories a piece or a Skittles fun size at 81 beats a 748-calorie slice of carrot cake by a wide margin. Skittles and Andes mints are close per 100 g at 405 and 432, while Ritz crackers run higher at 492 and add 882 mg of sodium per 100 g, so pick Skittles over Ritz only if salt is your concern rather than sugar.
Pack sizes differ, but the labels sit within a few calories per 100 g of the number above. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Skittles FAQs
How many calories are in one pack of Skittles?
A 2.17 oz pack (62 g) is 251 calories. A fun size pack (20 g) is 81 calories, and 10 individual pieces are about 43.
Are Skittles good for weight loss?
Skittles run 405 calories per 100 g, and almost all of it is sugar: 75.8 g per 100 g, or 47 g in a 62 g pack. A fun size pack keeps the same treat to 81 calories.
Skittles vs Starburst: which has more calories?
They are close: 405 calories per 100 g for Skittles against 408 for Starburst Original fruit chews. Skittles carry less fat, 4.4 g per 100 g versus 8.2 g.
How much sugar is in Skittles?
A 62 g pack has 47 g of sugar out of 56 g of total carbs. Per 100 g that is 75.8 g of sugar, with 0.2 g of protein and no fiber.
How many calories are in a fun size bag of Skittles?
A fun size bag of Skittles (20 g) has 81 calories, about 4% of the daily value. It also carries 15.2 g of sugars and 0.9 g of fat, with essentially no protein.
How many calories are in 10 Skittles?
Ten Skittles (10.7 g) contain about 43 calories, roughly 2% of the daily value. That handful includes 8.1 g of sugars and 9.7 g of carbohydrate, with 0 g of protein.
How many calories are in 100 g of Skittles?
100 g of Skittles provides 405 calories, about 20% of the daily value. It includes 90.8 g of carbohydrate, 75.8 g of sugars, 4.4 g of fat and only 0.2 g of protein.
Do Skittles have a lot of sodium or fat?
Sodium is low at 9 mg per 62 g pack, which rounds to 0% of the daily value. Fat is 2.7 g per pack, but per 100 g, 4.1 g of the 4.4 g of fat is saturated.
How many calories are in two packs of Skittles?
Two 62 g packs of Skittles add up to 502 calories. Three packs reach 753 and five packs total 1,256, with protein still under 1 g.
